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US5723910A
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Semiconductor device having a MOS structure
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1996-01-19
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Granted: 1998-03-03
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Expires: 2016-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A first Al wire is connected to a gate electrode. On the first Al wire, an insulating film is provided. In the insulating film, an opening with a large cross-sectional area is made so as to correspond to the first Al wire. In the periphery of the opening, the insulating film is etched by RIE to make an opening. In the central area, the insulating film is etched by wet etching to make an opening. Inside the opening thus made, a second Al wire is formed. The second Al wire is connected to the first Al wire inside the opening. When the opening is made, the number of electrons trapped in the gate oxide film is small because the area etched by RIE is small. Since RIE etches the first Al wire deeper than wet etching, recesses are made around the first Al wire located inside the opening. The first and second Al wires are connected to each other via the recesses.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Kariyazono
- 👤 Katsu Honna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:15
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031; H10W20/0698; H10W72/00; H10W72/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; a first metal wire layer provided above said gate electrode and connected to said gate electrode; an insulating film covering said first metal wire layer and having an opening exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a plurality of recesses respectively located therein at corners of the opening; and a second metal wire layer provided in the opening and connected to said first metal wire layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; a first metal wire layer provided above said gate electrode and connected to said gate electrode; an insulating film covering said first metal wire layer and having an opening exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a plurality of recesses respectively located therein at corners of the opening; and a second metal wire layer provided in the opening and connected to said first metal wire layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; a first metal wire layer provided above said gate electrode and connected to said gate electrode; an insulating film covering said first metal wire layer and having an opening exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a ringed recess therein, the ringed recess corresponding to a periphery of the opening; and a second metal wire layer provided in the opening and connected to said first metal wire layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; a first metal wire layer provided above said gate electrode and connected to said gate electrode; an insulating film covering said first metal wire layer and having an opening exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a ringed recess therein, the ringed recess corresponding to a periphery of the opening; and a second metal wire layer provided in the opening and connected to said first metal wire layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
112 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; a first metal wire layer provided above said gate electrode and connected to said gate electrode; an insulating film covering said first metal wire layer and having an opening exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a recess therein; and a second metal wire layer provided in the opening and connected to said first metal wire layer, wherein the recess is in the form of a plurality of striped recesses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; a first metal wire layer provided above said gate electrode and connected to said gate electrode; an insulating film covering said first metal wire layer and having an opening exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a recess therein; and a second metal wire layer provided in the opening and connected to said first metal wire layer, wherein the recess is in the form of a plurality of striped recesses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
165 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; first and second metal wire layers provided above said gate electrode, said first metal wire layer being connected to said gate electrode and being wider than said second metal wire layer; an insulating film covering said first and second metal wire layers and having a first opening for exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer and a second opening for exposing a surface portion of said second metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a plurality of recesses respectively located at corners of the first opening; and third and fourth metal wire layers respectively provided in the first and second openings, said third metal wire layer being connected to said first metal wire layer and said fourth metal wire layer being connected to said second metal layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
165 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; first and second metal wire layers provided above said gate electrode, said first metal wire layer being connected to said gate electrode and being wider than said second metal wire layer; an insulating film covering said first and second metal wire layers and having a first opening for exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer and a second opening for exposing a surface portion of said second metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a plurality of recesses respectively located at corners of the first opening; and third and fourth metal wire layers respectively provided in the first and second openings, said third metal wire layer being connected to said first metal wire layer and said fourth metal wire layer being connected to said second metal layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
167 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; first and second metal wire layers provided above said gate electrode, said first metal wire layer being connected to said gate electrode and being wider than said second metal wire layer; an insulating film covering said first and second metal wire layers and having a first opening for exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer and a second opening for exposing a surface portion of said second metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a ringed recess, the ringed recess corresponding to a periphery of the first opening; and third and fourth metal wire layers respectively provided in the first and second openings, said third metal wire layer being connected to said first metal wire layer and said fourth metal wire layer being connected to said second metal layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
167 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; first and second metal wire layers provided above said gate electrode, said first metal wire layer being connected to said gate electrode and being wider than said second metal wire layer; an insulating film covering said first and second metal wire layers and having a first opening for exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer and a second opening for exposing a surface portion of said second metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a ringed recess, the ringed recess corresponding to a periphery of the first opening; and third and fourth metal wire layers respectively provided in the first and second openings, said third metal wire layer being connected to said first metal wire layer and said fourth metal wire layer being connected to said second metal layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
167 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having agate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; first and second metal wire layers provided above said gate electrode, said first metal wire layer being connected to said gate electrode and being wider than said second metal wire layer; an insulating film covering said first and second metal wire layers and having a first opening for exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer and a second opening for exposing a surface portion of said second metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a recess; and third and fourth metal wire layers respectively provided in the first and second openings, said third metal wire layer being connected to said first metal wire layer and said fourth metal wire layer being connected to said second metal layer, wherein the recess is in the form of a plurality of striped recesses.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
167 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having agate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; first and second metal wire layers provided above said gate electrode, said first metal wire layer being connected to said gate electrode and being wider than said second metal wire layer; an insulating film covering said first and second metal wire layers and having a first opening for exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer and a second opening for exposing a surface portion of said second metal wire layer, a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a recess; and third and fourth metal wire layers respectively provided in the first and second openings, said third metal wire layer being connected to said first metal wire layer and said fourth metal wire layer being connected to said second metal layer, wherein the recess is in the form of a plurality of striped recesses.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
106 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; a first metal wire layer provided above said gate electrode and connected to said gate electrode; an insulating film covering said first metal wire layer, an opening in said insulating layer exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a ring-shaped recess therein conforming to a periphery of the opening; and a second metal wire layer provided in the opening and bonded to the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer including the ring-shaped recess therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
106 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; a first metal wire layer provided above said gate electrode and connected to said gate electrode; an insulating film covering said first metal wire layer, an opening in said insulating layer exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a ring-shaped recess therein conforming to a periphery of the opening; and a second metal wire layer provided in the opening and bonded to the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer including the ring-shaped recess therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
173 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; first and second metal wire layers provided above said gate electrode, said first metal wire layer being connected to said gate electrode and being wider than said second metal wire layer; an insulating film covering said first and second metal wire layers and having a first opening exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer and a second opening exposing a surface portion of said second metal wire layer, the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a ring-shaped recess therein conforming to a periphery of the first opening; and third and fourth metal wire layers respectively provided in the first and second openings, said third metal wire layer bonded to the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer including the ring-shaped recess therein and said fourth metal wire layer bonded to the exposed surface portion of said second metal layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
173 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; first and second metal wire layers provided above said gate electrode, said first metal wire layer being connected to said gate electrode and being wider than said second metal wire layer; an insulating film covering said first and second metal wire layers and having a first opening exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer and a second opening exposing a surface portion of said second metal wire layer, the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer having a ring-shaped recess therein conforming to a periphery of the first opening; and third and fourth metal wire layers respectively provided in the first and second openings, said third metal wire layer bonded to the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer including the ring-shaped recess therein and said fourth metal wire layer bonded to the exposed surface portion of said second metal layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
160 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; a first metal wire layer provided above said gate electrode and connected to said gate electrode; an insulating film covering said first metal wire layer and having an opening exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer, a recess formed in a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer and having side surfaces and a bottom surface of a height different than a surface of the first metal wire layer beyond this opening, said recess being in the form of a plurality of striped recesses or in the form of a plurality of recesses respectively located at corners of the opening; and a second metal wire layer provided in the opening and connected to the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer including the recess therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
160 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a gate oxide film on a surface thereof, the gate oxide film having a gate electrode thereon; a first metal wire layer provided above said gate electrode and connected to said gate electrode; an insulating film covering said first metal wire layer and having an opening exposing a surface portion of said first metal wire layer, a recess formed in a portion of the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer and having side surfaces and a bottom surface of a height different than a surface of the first metal wire layer beyond this opening, said recess being in the form of a plurality of striped recesses or in the form of a plurality of recesses respectively located at corners of the opening; and a second metal wire layer provided in the opening and connected to the exposed surface portion of said first metal wire layer including the recess therein.
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